"I remember in 1985 in Africa Hall that he was for confirmation of Dr. Peter Onu of Nigeria, who was acting Secretary General but Nigeria's Head of State Gen. Muhammadu Buhari was adamant in his support of Niger's candidate, Idi Omaro.
In a
meeting, a handful of Presidents led by Nyerere met with Gen. Buhari
and Nwalimu begged him : "Please give us Peter"! Buhari refused and
forgot even to be courteous to his old peers. What was astonishing, when
the vote was in favour of Niger's candidate, the Nigerian Head rejoiced
to such a degree that he was unable to control his emotions".
African Heads of State stood for Nigeria but Buhari refused to support the Nigerian candidate, Peter Onu, because he was IGBO and a Christian. Buhari preferred and supported a Fulani Muslim from Niger Republic.
In an excerpts from page 69 of The OAU : Reality Or Fiction' by IBRAHIM DAGGASHI, (former head of Information & Communication at the Organization Of African Unity (OAU) ISBN: 1-9044722-25-3).
Source: #NewsDay Reporters.
— African Heads of State stood for Nigeria but Buhari refused to support the Nigerian candidate, Peter Onu, because he was IGBO and a Christian. Buhari preferred and supported a Fulani Muslim from Niger Republic.
In an excerpts from page 69 of The OAU : Reality Or Fiction' by IBRAHIM DAGGASHI, (former head of Information & Communication at the Organization Of African Unity (OAU) ISBN: 1-9044722-25-3).
Source: #NewsDay Reporters.
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